I really suspect that he's sick - and I think you can hear it in his voice.
He's had some recent health problems.

.... amazing how we are so quick to sh!t on those who gave us a tenure of great dedication. I can't count how many stories I've heard of this guy stopping before jetting home to talk to fans for 5-10 minutes where others would take the back way out of the arena. I've experienced with him myself. Just one of those rare great human beings and stellar representatives of the sport.

After the great job he's done with us for years he's earned the right to do whatever he wants.

This Boston game is fun -- for some reason I'm just watching it not analyzing... it's quite refreshing. I'm all happy any time either team scores.

I really suspect that he's sick - and I think you can hear it in his voice.He's had some recent health problems.

.... amazing how we are so quick to sh!t on those who gave us a tenure of great dedication. I can't count how many stories I've heard of this guy stopping before jetting home to talk to fans for 5-10 minutes where others would take the back way out of the arena. I've experienced with him myself. Just one of those rare great human beings and stellar representatives of the sport.

After the great job he's done with us for years he's earned the right to do whatever he wants.

hey did pepperkorn just win an icon use award in the opening week of the season or is it just me?!!?

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"The $297,297 Kovalchuk missed today is money he will never, ever get back. And the more cheques he misses, the better the deal is going to have to be for the players to justify him sitting out. And unlike the owners, the players can direct their leadership to get a deal done regardless of how disadvantageous it is to them."

Devils games on TV dont feel the same, especially now Chico has no one to correct him or reign him in, but Doc really should have the liscence to do whatever he wants. And i hope to hear him calling a Devils game in the near future!

Ohhh I see how you all are! Neidermayer is a knob, if he signs elsewhere Brodeur a bastard, Rafalski's a rat, Gomez a gonad, Gionta a jackass, Holik a .... a... hu... what pejorative names start with h?

but Doc gets cart blange -- just because he's an old fart. And he's got to be on his deathbed just because he has a cold most of last season?

DOC MUST BE HELD AS ACCOUNTABLE AS ANYONE!

Or is it a time served thing... no no not that because people are freaking at the concept of Marty leaving for Montreal...

(Oh and I was just barfing at the thought of the Banner being raised in Boston (wow I can't write at the Garden - weird) not Doc calling it.)

so funny. Doc is such a dear good person! Can you imagine ANYONE being angry with him for anything? ahhh me...

Even if I imagine being his wife I can only imagine irritation -- never out and out anger.

But seriously -- I felt so sorry for Doc last night. The guys he works with -- they aren't bad and they have their own style but -- they're just so base and rude sometimes. When you put anyone next to Doc they just seem like driveling self-centered slobs.

so funny. Doc is such a dear good person! Can you imagine ANYONE being angry with him for anything? ahhh me...

Even if I imagine being his wife I can only imagine irritation -- never out and out anger.

But seriously -- I felt so sorry for Doc last night. The guys he works with -- they aren't bad and they have their own style but -- they're just so base and rude sometimes. When you put anyone next to Doc they just seem like driveling self-centered slobs.

i think your just trying to stir contraversy in don cherry fashion

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"The $297,297 Kovalchuk missed today is money he will never, ever get back. And the more cheques he misses, the better the deal is going to have to be for the players to justify him sitting out. And unlike the owners, the players can direct their leadership to get a deal done regardless of how disadvantageous it is to them."

For some reason, this makes me imagine Emrick dropping Doc-isms during normal everyday activities at home.

At the dinner table: Could you please spirit the green beans to me?His wife breaks a nail: Your fingernail betrayed you.Feeding a stubborn baby: SHE HITS THE CHEEK WITH THE SHOT!

lmao!

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"The $297,297 Kovalchuk missed today is money he will never, ever get back. And the more cheques he misses, the better the deal is going to have to be for the players to justify him sitting out. And unlike the owners, the players can direct their leadership to get a deal done regardless of how disadvantageous it is to them."

Let's face it, Doc wasn't going to call our games forever. Cangelosi, although he is very knowledgeable of the game and sports, isn't a great play caller, most importantly, a goal caller.

Anyone after Doc, however, would be considered mediocre. It's what happens when you're spoiled with the best in the business year after year. Just think of what its going to be like with a goaltender after Marty...